Oscar and Golden Globe winner Hudson will take on the part of "big, blonde and beautiful" Motormouth Maybelle, a character that was brought to life by Queen Latifah in the 2007 big-screen adaptation of the retro song-and-dance extravaganza.

"We are beyond thrilled with this incredibly talented duo of stars for 'Hairspray Live!'" NBC Entertainment Chairman Robert Greenblatt announced in a statement. "Harvey Fierstein created the role of Edna Turnblad on Broadway in an indelible Tony-winning performance that demanded to be memorialized on film, and we're happy he wanted to step into her shoes one last, unforgettable time."

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And Fierstein has an equally big part behind the scenes, too. He's penning the script for the teleplay.